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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.80, 6,004.32 and 2,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.80, 6,004.32 and 2,582.48 is: 3,563.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.80 : 6,004.32 = 2,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.80/6,004.32 = 2,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.80x = 6,004.32 × 2,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.80x = 15,506,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,506,036.31/4,350.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.95

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